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Conversations on Creative Aging: Making Museums More Accessible to People with Dementia

Are you interested in enhancing your skills in engaging people with memory loss and their loved ones in museum galleries and beyond? Join us April 28th at 11 AM (PST) for an insightful virtual conversation with Francesca Rosenberg, Director, Access Programs and Initiatives at MoMA, as they explore innovative programs offered in museums nationwide and share practical tips and tools for making your museum more inclusive and welcoming to all.

Francesca Rosenberg, Director, Access Programs and Initiatives

In her 30 years with the Museum of Modern Art, Francesca and her team have won national and international respect for MoMA’s efforts to make the Museum accessible to all.  Most recently, MoMA received awards from the Alzheimer’s Association, the American Association of Museums, Museums and the Web, Ashoka’s Zero Project for social impact and scalability, and the Hearing Loss Association of America. Francesca is a founding member of the Museum, Arts, and Culture Access Consortium (MAC). She is a former Board member of Studio in a School and DOROT and serves on the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center advisory council. Francesca has contributed to countless scholarly publications and co-authored Meet Me: Making Art Accessible to People with Dementia and Making Art Accessible to Blind and Visually Impaired Individuals.

This program will be recorded and shared with registrants 1-2 weeks after. 

REGISTER HERE